Laboratory and Diagnostic Studies sections outline the types of studies that might be appropriate based on the focused history and focused physical examination. Differential Diagnosis tables provide a quick-reference summary of possible diagnoses for each patient problem. Evidence-Based Practice boxes — more than 30 are NEW — summarize the scientific evidence related to the diagnosis of patient problems. Alphabetical Table of Contents provides a convenient listing of common health problems.
Author : Gregg A. Uses a case study format that is ideal for learning, retention, and rapid recall. All case studies are thoroughly up to date with current references. Features an interdisciplinary perspective to provide team-oriented knowledge on the best diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies available to address the complex needs of older adults.
Contains a new chapter on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender LGBT Medicine in Older Adults, as well as completely revised or rewritten chapters on rehabilitation, infectious disease, and urinary incontinence.
The 'modernization' of the NHS is at the heart of the UK government's policies for public sector services. This modernization programme represents the most radical and ambitious restructuring of the NHS since its inception in The New Primary Care will be an essential resource for all advanced students of health care as well as academics, researchers and policy makers.
Confidently perform the most common office procedures with Procedures for the Primary Care Provider, 3rd Edition. Each procedure follows a consistent format including a brief description of the procedure, a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications, precautions, assessment, patient preparation, treatment alternatives, a list of equipment needed, and a step-by-step illustrated procedure.
This third edition features nine new procedures, new illustrations, a more user-friendly full-color design, and much more. Need-to-know coverage of the most common office procedures performed by NPs, PAs, and other primary care providers makes this book an excellent guide for clinicians who may not perform these procedures regularly. Consistent procedure format includes a brief description of the procedure, a review of relevant anatomy and physiology, indications and contraindications, precautions, assessment, patient preparation, treatment alternatives, a list of equipment needed, and a step-by-step illustrated procedure.
Detailed illustrations nearly drawings and photographs clearly demonstrate the steps of each procedure. Step-by-step numbered guidelines for each procedure allow for quick reference. An introductory chapter covers legal, educational, and reimbursement factors related to performing common office procedures.
Appendixes, including the Sample Checklist for Certification and the Sample Consent Form for Procedure, provide you with commonly used forms in an easy to access location. Author : William G.
Specifically designed to address the expanding role of physical therapists in primary care, the second edition of Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage provides the information you need to become an effective primary care provider.
Acquire the communication and differential diagnosis skills, technical expertise, and clinical decision-making ability to meet the challenges of a changing profession with this unparalleled resource. Emphasizes communication skills vital for establishing rapport and gathering data. Patient interview guides identify what data to collect and how to use it. Overview of the physical examination lays the foundation for different diagnosis and recognition of conditions.
A section on Special Populations equips the PT to handle common problems encountered in primary care. Unique approach details pharmacology and diagnostic procedures from a PT perspective for clinically relevant guidance. New information enhances your understanding of the foundations of practice and how to screen and examine the healthy population. Content is reorganized and updated to reflect the current state of PT practice. Companion Evolve resources website enables you to independently review techniques from the text.
Top 10 Medical Conditions to Screen For chapter details conditions that have major significance in incidence, mortality, and morbidity all in one place.
Separate chapters on upper and lower quarter screening and a new chapter on symptom investigation by symptom help you screen medical conditions more effectively. Evaluate and treat common fractures and know when to refer uncommon ones to a specialist. This quick, practical resource by Drs. Patrice Eiff and Robert L. Hatch presents detailed descriptions and illustrations, and current best guidelines for imaging and treating fractures so you can make accurate identifications and manage patients with confidence.
Apply splints and casts successfully thanks to detailed descriptions and illustrations of technique. Effectively manage emergency situations using guidelines for emergent referral, greater detail regarding methods for closed reductions for fractures and dislocations, and more Tap into the latest best practices through more evidence-based coverage and updated references. It incorpoprates discussions on legal and ethical issues, case management, interprofessional working, commissioning and leadership.
This book is an excellent resource for nurses who want to broaden knowledge of their role and who may be undertaking community matron university modules.
It may, with political will and a skilled and determined workforce help Florence Nightingale's vision come true. As well as exploring the context of advanced primary care practice, the book provides the tools needed for enhancing care delivery within both primary care and community settings.
A Handbook for Advanced Primary Care Nurses is an accessible guide to working strategically in primary care. It offers practical support across a range of core areas, including: Case finding and case management Mentorship Leadership and management Needs assessment Interprofessional working Prescribing Neno and Price encourage readers to think analytically about their practice and include activities and reflection points throughout the book to help with this.
This book is the ideal companion both for nurse practitioners undertaking courses at advanced practice level and for professionals working at all levels in primary care. Comprehensive coverage of evidence-based person-centred care Practical application for contemporary practice Perspectives and policies from all four countries of the UK. Author : Reid A. It provides practical, everyday guidance for quick reference at the point of care, including management pitfalls, clinical warning signs, specific treatment recommendations, and much more.
Packed with need-to-know information, this unique resource is invaluable both when you are confident in your diagnosis and need guidance on next steps, or when you need step-by-step assistance on initial management in the absence of a definitive diagnosis. Highlights common management pitfalls, how to rule out acutely dangerous entities, and clinical warning signs requiring urgent referral. Provides specific treatment recommendations including which level of therapy is necessary, clear instructions on how to prescribe, and what to watch for.
Includes numerous treatment algorithms throughout, as well as a differential diagnosis overview list in every chapter with cross-references to the corresponding page. Contains helpful information on patient education as well as answers to commonly asked patient questions. This quick, practical resource presents detailed illustrations, video, and current best evidence for imaging and treating fractures so you can make accurate identifications and manage patients with confidence.
Access the full text online with regular updates and supplemental text and image resources. This handbook covers a broad scope of pediatric primary health care.
Its sections offer an overview of child health issues and assessment, development, daily living patterns and disease management, and cover assessment information, summaries of common problems, specific evaluation guidelines and management plans. A full-colour textbook that spans every aspect of current clinical practice, this edition comprehensively covers screening, pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, management, prevention, critical care, practice management, ethical and legal concerns, and directly addresses day-to-day practice concerns for efficient patient problem-solving.
PNCB has changed their blueprint. This routine, required research ensures that exam content accurately represents current pediatric primary care nurse practitioner practice in the U. The revised book would focus on the current blueprint, released Sept " Pediatric Primary Care: Practice Guidelines for Nurses, Third Edition is an advanced practice primary care text for nursing students to use in their clinical course.
This user-friendly, comprehensive text guides students through situations they will encounter with pediatric patients. The Third Edition contains updated practice guidelines in existing chapters, as well as a new chapter of common genetic disorders such as orofacial clefts, spina bifida, Turner Syndrome and Down Syndrome to name a few.
Important Notice: the digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. Berkowitz's Pediatrics is the first choice of textbook reference for pediatricians, residents, and medical students!
The newly revised and expanded 6th edition provides clear, practice-oriented guidance on the core knowledge in pediatrics. Handbook of Pediatric Psychological Screening and Assessment in Primary Care provides an overview of the principles of screening, monitoring, and measuring of the treatment outcomes of behavioral health disorders in pediatric primary care.
The Handbook is an invaluable reference to behavioral health clinicans in maximizing potential benefits in efficient assessment and effective treatment of children and adolescents in pediatric primary care settings as well as other health care settings.
Primary Care: Interprofessional Collaborative Practice, 6th Edition provides the concise yet thorough information that you need in today's fast-paced, interprofessional, collaborative environment. New to this edition is an increased emphasis on rationales for recommendations, pharmacotherapeutics and drug decision-making, and diagnostic direction providing guidance in management, prescribing medications, and ordering diagnostic tests.
Comprehensive, evidence-based, accurate, and current content focused on the needs of adult primary care providers. Initial Diagnostics boxes provide quick reference to key decision-making content. Increased emphasis on rationales for treatment recommendations, pharmacotherapeutics and drug decision-making, and diagnostic direction. New Human Trafficking chapter. NEW chapters covering wellness, risk management, and LGBTQ patient care highlight risks, disparities in healthcare, and information to increase the well-being and care for all patients.
Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: Where We Are Today chapter now includes content on the importance of interprofessional collaboration to underscore the significance of this paradigm shift and stress that NPs and other adult primary care providers must increasingly view themselves as part of a team, especially in management of patients with multiple co-morbidities.
Translating Research into Clinical Practice chapter refocused to emphasize DNP scholarly projects and quality improvement projects. Genetic Considerations in Primary Care chapter refocused on the graduate-level primary care genetics competencies.
Palliative Care chapter refocused on pain management with special sensitivity to the opioid epidemic. Red Flag features highlight issues not to be missed. Consistent chapter format and features reflect the systematic approach used in adult primary care practice to promote improved clinical reasoning skills, facilitate learning, and foster quick clinical reference.
Content on routine health screenings and immunizations converted to tables for quick reference. Introducing the newest comprehensive reference designed specifically for the growing specialty of hospital-based pediatrics. This comprehensive new reference not only brings you the most up-to-date, evidence-based approaches to hospital-based pediatric care, but also covers issues related to staffing a unit; financial, legal and ethical topics, and how a hospitalist program communicates and relates to its referring providers and consulting staff.
You'll find it a vital addition to the shelf of anyone who cares for pediatric patients in the hospital. Implement today's best evidence and literature based approaches for a full range of clinical challenges. Easily locate information relevant to your particular areas of interest with comprehensively organized, highly formatted coverage. Make clinical decisions efficiently thanks to numerous diagnostic and therapeutic algorithms. See dermatologic conditions and physical signs and symptoms.
Benefit from the experience of editors from two powerhouse institutions - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Children's Hospital of Boston. Written by nurse practitioners for nurse practitioners, this one-of-a-kind resource provides the expert guidance you need to provide comprehensive primary care to children with special needs and their families.
It addresses specific conditions that require alterations in standard primary care and offers practical advice on managing the major issues common to children with chronic conditions. A consistent format makes it easy to locate essential information on each condition. Plus, valuable resources help you manage the issues and gaps in health care coverage that may hinder quality care. This is the only book authored by Nurse Practitioners that focuses on managing the primary health care needs of children with chronic conditions.
More than 60 expert contributors provide the most current information available on specific conditions. Comprehensive summary boxes at the end of all chronic conditions chapters provide at-a-glance access to key information. This in-depth, evidence-based textbook is the only one on the market written from the unique perspective of the Nurse Practitioner.
It easily guides you through assessing, managing, and preventing health problems in children from infancy through adolescence. Key topics include developmental theory, issues of daily living, the health status of children today, and diversity and cultural considerations. Updated content throughout reflects the latest research evidence, national and international protocols and standardized guidelines.
Additionally, this 7 th edition been reorganized to better reflect contemporary clinical practice and includes nine new chapters, revised units on health promotion, health protection, disease management, and much, much more! If the link is not responding kindly inform us through comment section. We will fixed it soon.
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